by Franco Cerchiari Staff Writer As can be imagined, a follow-up to a band’s previous astounding release is heard for the first time with a certain amount of trepidation – expectations are, indeed, high, and the thought comes, “ … oh God, please be as good as your last CD.” Fans [...]
by John Kindred Staff Writer August 9, 2011 at The Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO. Since the retooled Whitesnake returned to the stage for the bands 25th anniversary in 2002, Coverdale and company have released two studio albums; ’08’s Good To Be Bad and ’11’s Forevermore, a [...]
by Trevor Portz Staff Writer It’s always a bit disappointing when something that sounds great on paper doesn’t quite measure up in real life. With a history going back to 2002 that boasts high points such as a being selected as Metal Hammer’s “Demo of the Month,” an appearance on the [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Symphonic metal, power metal, progressive metal, neoclassical metal, all bare truth for the sound of French group Symakya. Formed in 2009, the band is the brain child of the musical trio featuring guitarist Matthieu Morand, lead singer Kevin Kazek and [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Since renowned guitarist/producer Martin Kronlund invited David Reece to sing on Gypsy Rose’s Another World in 2008, it has been non stop for the talented vocalist. In 2009 Reece put out his first solo album Universal Language, followed by the reissue Bangalore [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer A year past the Angel of Babylon debut, lead singer David Fefolt re-emerges with yet another heavy metal project/band, Firewolfe. To be fair, Firewolfe is actually the brainchild of guitarists Paul Kleff and Nick Layton who decided to join forces, also featuring [...]
by Justin Gaines Guest Staff Writer Can we declare 2011 the Year of the Devil yet? Between the emergence of Ghost, Blood Ceremony and Portrait and the return of the original Satan’s Host lineup, this year was already loaded with good old-fashioned evil heavy metal. Now we have a new album from [...]
by Justin Gaines Guest Staff Writer Even in an era that has seen a lot of unanticipated reunion of ‘80s rock acts, did anyone ever expect to see another Airrace album more than a quarter century after their debut? The band, which featured a young drummer named Jason Bonham, released exactly one [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Finally cult AOR/melodic rock band Moritz have come to release their debut album in 2011. Led by guitarist Greg Heart, Moritz was active during the mid 80s having released an EP yet unable to secure a recording contract the group disbanded while shortly after Greg [...]
by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Neoclassical Fire is the second brand new instrumental album by American guitarist Dean Cascione. Coached by Joe Stump, arguably the U.S. authority in neoclassical guitar shred, Dean Cascione definitely lives up to the expectations of a hot shot axeman. The first [...]
